Dallas College
Dallas, TX · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
A public institution in Dallas, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Dallas College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 43,869 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,714 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 34.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,214 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Business Administration & Management, Accounting, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,714
Graduation Rate
34.0%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$3,214
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.49x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.39x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
43,869
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
66.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$2,730
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,900
Pell Grant Rate
23.6%
Federal Loan Rate
5.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,120
Income $30K–$48K
$2,530
Income $48K–$75K
$5,023
Income $110K+
$9,504
Student Demographics
Women
72.4%
White
13.1%
Black
20.3%
Hispanic
49.3%
Asian
5.8%
Two or More Races
1.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
22.7%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (92)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 84 |
Associate (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,725 | 5,276 |
| Registered Nursing | $86,238 | 336 |
| Teacher Education | $51,714 | 270 |
| Business Administration & Management | $55,669 | 243 |
| Business | $58,548 | 189 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,751 | 153 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $84,351 | 123 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $47,111 | 66 |
| Legal Support Services | $49,117 | 61 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $60,937 | 57 |
| Computer Programming | $61,663 | 56 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 56 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $65,208 | 54 |
| Accounting | $48,906 | 51 |
| Graphic Communications | $33,606 | 45 |
| Data Processing | Not reported | 44 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $62,305 | 44 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 36 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 36 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 34 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $44,490 | 33 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | $72,927 | 33 |
| Business Operations | $41,109 | 33 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 31 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 28 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 26 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 20 |
| Biology | Not reported | 18 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 13 |
| Music | $48,378 | 13 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 12 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 11 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 11 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 8 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 5 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Finance | Not reported | 3 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (40)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $52,091 | 563 |
| Business Administration & Management | $52,098 | 483 |
| Accounting | $52,856 | 355 |
| Computer Programming | $58,181 | 316 |
| Data Processing | $50,824 | 250 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,422 | 249 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $96,310 | 218 |
| Machinist | $45,483 | 188 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,406 | 162 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $69,987 | 158 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $42,050 | 157 |
| Real Estate | $44,318 | 156 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $50,877 | 141 |
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 102 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $44,490 | 98 |
| Business | Not reported | 90 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | $84,705 | 87 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $40,229 | 87 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 54 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $60,993 | 52 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $23,376 | 50 |
| Mental Health Services | $30,620 | 45 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $38,810 | 44 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | $64,708 | 43 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 27 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 26 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 24 |
| Health Services Administration | $41,866 | 22 |
| Management Information Systems | $77,445 | 20 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 19 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 15 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 14 |
| International Business | Not reported | 14 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 14 |
| Business Operations | $41,766 | 11 |
| Finance | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | $29,373 | 6 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services | $50,225 | Not reported |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| International Business | Associate | 2 |
| Geography | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs in Texas
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